SmartPass Audio Education Study Guide to Julius Caesar (Dramatised) characters

First appears in chapter 2

A victorious Roman general whose defeat of Pompey's sons has made him the dominant public figure in Rome. Admired by crowds and offered royal honors, he presents confidence and authority while privately showing physical vulnerability and concern about possible threats.

First appears in chapter 2

A respected Roman senator and friend of Caesar, known for honor and self-command. Cassius appeals to his concern for the republic, asking him to consider whether Caesar's growing power is compatible with Roman liberty.

First appears in chapter 2

A Roman senator who fears Caesar intends to dominate the republic. Perceptive, resentful, and skilled at persuasion, he begins drawing Brutus toward organized resistance by appealing to Brutus's ancestry and public reputation.

First appears in chapter 2

Caesar's loyal friend and an athletic, popular Roman. He offers Caesar a crown during the public celebrations and remains close to him, while Cassius distrusts the strength of that loyalty.

First appears in chapter 2

A blunt Roman senator who reports that Caesar refused a ceremonial crown three times before collapsing in public. Though initially wary of Cassius's probing, he is troubled by the strange events surrounding Rome and Caesar's rise.

First appears in chapter 2

Caesar's wife. She is uneasy about danger to her husband and concerned by the warning he receives during the public festival, but Caesar dismisses her immediate fears.

First appears in chapter 2

A prophetic stranger who publicly warns Caesar to be cautious on the fifteenth of March. Caesar disregards the message, while Brutus and Cassius notice the interruption.

Also known as Cinna the Conspirator

First appears in chapter 3

A Roman recruited into Cassius's conspiracy against Caesar. He carries forged messages intended to convince Brutus that ordinary citizens expect him to oppose Caesar's ambition.

First appears in chapter 4

A young servant in Brutus's household. Loyal and frequently summoned during Brutus's sleepless night, he conveys messages and provides quiet assistance without knowing the full purpose of the secret meeting.

First appears in chapter 4

Brutus's wife and the daughter of the republican statesman Cato. She recognizes that Brutus is hiding a serious burden and insists that their marriage entitles her to share his confidence, demonstrating her resolve by enduring a self-inflicted wound.

Also known as Decius

First appears in chapter 4

One of the senators conspiring against Caesar. He claims he can overcome Caesar's reluctance to attend the Senate and is assigned to ensure that Caesar comes to the Capitol.

First appears in chapter 6

A teacher who has learned the names and intentions of Caesar's enemies. He prepares a written warning listing the conspirators and waits along Caesar's route to the Capitol, hoping Caesar will read it in time.

Also known as Octavius

First appears in chapter 11

Caesar's adopted heir, summoned toward Rome after the assassination. He joins Antony and Lepidus in a new ruling alliance and takes part in deciding how to defeat Brutus and Cassius.

First appears in chapter 11

A Roman leader allied with Antony and Octavius after Caesar's death. The three include him in their governing coalition and in their severe plans against political enemies, though Antony privately considers him less capable than the others.

First appears in chapter 13

A loyal officer and friend of Cassius in the republican army. He carries messages around the camp as Brutus and Cassius reconcile their commands and prepare to face the triumvirs' forces.